Discuss the background of telehealth

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Early Detection of a Change in Condition

Mrs. C., an independent, 96-year-old woman, has a history of re hospitalization because of atrial fibrillation resulting from CHF and hypertension. After her most recent hospitalization, Mrs. C. was treated and released into home care at an agency in Washington. She has been ordered telehealth monitoring. A home telemonitoring system that tracks and transmits patients' vital signs was placed in her home. The primary goal of placing this patient on the telemonitor was to provide daily monitoring of her condition, thereby avoiding unnecessary re hospitalizations. One morning, Mrs. C.'s Telenurse detected a low oxygen saturation level in the patient's transmitted data.In response, the nurse telephoned Mrs. C. and asked her caretaker to retake her oxygen reading.

What other information would you want the caretaker to provide you?

Based on the information provided what would be your best course of action?

1. Researching this Telehealth initiative. Discuss the background of Telehealth. State the licensure implications for Nursing and Physician practicing Telehealth.

2. State its intended populations. Discuss aspects of the population ex: age, physical limitations, location etc.

3. Describe the pros/cons of Telehealth.

4. What is the cost? Discuss all cost factors. For example: to patient, insurance, medical centers and doctor's offices.

5. Describe the implementation plan.Describe the steps to have a Telehealth system implemented at place of residence.

6. In the case of Mrs. C. what critical data was transmitted to the Telehealth Nurse that indicating her health status had changed?

a. What other information would you want the caretaker to provide you?

b. Based on the information provided what would be your best course of action?

7. Without the Telehealth technology early detection what could the possible outcome have been forMrs. C?

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